Who chooses Boris Johnson’s replacement? Check the party rules. Georgia Kernell - July 12, 2022 When party activists have too much say, they can hurt the party’s chances of winning a general election
Boris Johnson doesn’t dare sack his chief adviser Henry Farrell - May 25, 2020 One Conservative prime minister called him a ‘career psychopath.’ Now another refuses to let him go.
Ireland may be about to see a historic election upset Henry Farrell - February 3, 2020 Sinn Fein is in first place in the Irish Times’s new poll
Australia’s fires have devastated millions of acres. What’s the political damage? Matto Mildenberger and Joshua Busby - January 13, 2020 The government is mistaking an election win for a mandate to ignore climate change
Voters think extremists can’t govern competently. That hurt Labour in the U.K. election. Rob Johns and Ann-Kristin Kölln - January 13, 2020 What does that mean for the U.S. presidential election?
Conservatives won big in the U.K. election — for these two reasons. Paul Whiteley, Matthew Goodwin, Marianne Stewart, and Harold Clarke - December 21, 2019 Pundit point to one reason or the other — but it’s both.
After Britain’s elections, people are talking about a united Ireland. Don’t hold your breath. Henry Farrell - December 13, 2019 Ireland’s government doesn’t really want it.
Will Boris Johnson get the majority he needs to finish Brexit at last? Tim Haughton and David Cutts - December 11, 2019 These four things could determine this week’s U.K. election.
Boris Johnson wants to get tougher on crime. Voters might reward him for it. Elle Pfeffer - December 6, 2019 The London Bridge knife attack put a spotlight on voters’ worries.
Brexit shows how a tiny party can have big consequences Tim Bale - December 2, 2019 Nigel Farage’s pro-Brexit parties forced the much bigger Conservative Party to live up to its rhetoric
The U.K. is voting — again. Here are 4 possible ways the parliamentary election could go. Paul Whiteley, Matthew Goodwin, Marianne Stewart, and Harold Clarke - November 11, 2019 Keep your eyes on Nigel Farage.
Boris Johnson wants to call a U.K. election. But can he win it? Paul Whiteley, Matthew Goodwin, Marianne Stewart, and Harold Clarke - September 23, 2019 Nothing is simple in British politics at the moment
British voters used to care about political parties. Now they just care about Brexit. Sam Winter-Levy and Bryan Schonfeld - September 17, 2019 What to do about Europe overwhelms U.K. views on almost everything else.
The U.K. may overhaul shareholder rules. Companies are not happy. Todd N. Tucker and Lenore Palladino - September 11, 2019 Democratic candidates for the presidential nomination may wish to take note
What do British voters think of their new prime minister? Paul Whiteley, Marianne Stewart, and Harold Clarke - July 22, 2019 Here’s why the new Brexit Party may be a threat.
How do U.K. voters feel now about the E.U.? Here’s what our survey found. Paul Whiteley, Marianne Stewart, and Harold Clarke - May 30, 2019 In the European Parliament elections, Conservatives and Labour alike saw their support plummet.
The new European Parliament will balance dramatically different ideologies and interests Kathleen R. McNamara - May 29, 2019 Europe’s voters are reengaging with electoral politics – if not with the traditional parties.
Key takeaways from the Israeli election Brent E. Sasley - April 12, 2019 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not only survived but increased his party’s share of parliamentary seats.
Brexit is breaking the British Parliament. Can the damage be repaired? Anand Menon and Alan Wager - March 19, 2019 Long-standing rules and practices are collapsing.
The problem with Brexit is that there’s no obvious next step Henry Farrell - January 16, 2019 [caption id="attachment_78665" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Demonstrators protest against Brexit. (AP)[/caption] No
Brexit: The next big 5 things to watch Tim Haughton and Anand Menon - October 29, 2018 [caption id="attachment_79490" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Anti-Brexit protesters march along Piccadilly on
An obscure British parliamentary rule was broken. Here’s why it’s a big deal. Rebecca Kuperberg and Mary Nugent - July 26, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76073" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A British flag flies in front
Donald Trump is already costing conservative lawmakers seats — in the U.K. Michael Tesler - August 9, 2017 [caption id="attachment_62082" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump and Britain's prime minister,
President Trump, do you remember that time Margaret Thatcher fired all the economists? Stephen Dyson - July 20, 2017 [caption id="attachment_61126" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher.
Young and old are voting very differently in the U.K. and U.S. That’s a big deal. Pippa Norris - June 14, 2017 [caption id="attachment_59872" align="alignleft" width="960"] Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn casts
How did the U.K. election forecasts do? Michael Lewis-Beck, Mary Stegmaier, and Andreas Murr - June 12, 2017 [caption id="attachment_59560" align="aligncenter" width="960"] British newspapers from the day after
Five things we just learned from the U.K. elections Tim Haughton and David Cutts - June 9, 2017 http://www.washingtonpost.com/video/world/what-theresa-mays-tepid-win-means-for-britain/2017/06/09/f678f9c0-4d27-11e7-987c-42ab5745db2e_video.html Theresa May’s election gamble failed. Enticed by large leads
This is how some British MPs represent their constituents without ever showing up Mary Nugent - June 9, 2017 [caption id="attachment_59587" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A boy holds a picture of
Britain’s Labour Party is seeing a flood of new members. That’s why it’s in such trouble. Tim Bale - May 10, 2017 [caption id="attachment_58115" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Jeremy Corbyn is the leader of
Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May called a snap election. Here’s what that means. Matthew Bergman - April 20, 2017 [caption id="attachment_57052" align="alignright" width="1024"] Theresa May has been Britain's prime minister
Europe’s traditional left is in a death spiral. Even if you don’t like the left, this is a problem. Sheri Berman - October 24, 2016 [caption id="attachment_48102" align="aligncenter" width="960"] French Socialist Party leader and President
So the U.K. has its second female prime minister. What policies put more women in power? Mary Nugent - July 16, 2016 [caption id="attachment_43870" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Queen Elizabeth II welcomes Theresa May
Here’s why Theresa May will become Britain’s first female leader since Thatcher Karen Beckwith and Diana O'Brien - July 12, 2016 By the end of this week, Britain will once again
So, what’s next for democracy and politics in the United Kingdom? Roberts Clark - June 30, 2016 [caption id="attachment_43150" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Demonstrators hold up placards with slogans
Post-Brexit, the U.K. is in its worst political crisis since 1940 Matthias Matthijs - June 29, 2016 On June 23, 2016, Britain voted to leave the European
The Brexit referendum: Britain between the past and the future Peter Hall - June 24, 2016 [caption id="attachment_42857" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The June 24 front page of
The U.K. has voted for Brexit. Here’s what happens next. Henry Farrell - June 24, 2016 [caption id="attachment_42763" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Nigel Farage, leader of the United
Would ‘Brexit’ break up the U.K.? Here’s a close look at Scottish sentiment. John Connolly - June 21, 2016 [caption id="attachment_42366" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A Brexit flotilla of fishing boats
How Monday’s England-Slovakia soccer match just might influence Brexit Jamie Gruffydd-Jones - June 17, 2016 On June 23, U.K. voters will decide whether to leave
There’s new U.K. campaign spending data from the 2015 general election. Here’s how the Tories won. Todd Hartman, Ron Johnston, and Charles Pattie - June 1, 2016 [caption id="attachment_41481" align="aligncenter" width="960"] British Prime Minister David Cameron, front
Two myths about the unruly American primary system Richard Pildes - May 25, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38412" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] The symbols of the Democratic (donkey)
What the heck happened during Ireland’s recent election? James Conran - May 3, 2016 [caption id="attachment_37176" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Election officials take part in the
No, Trump won’t win votes from disaffected Democrats in the fall Charlotte Cavaille - March 25, 2016 [caption id="attachment_37210" align="aligncenter" width="908"] People raise their arms as Donald
Will Britain vote to leave the EU? These six factors will make the difference. Tim Haughton - February 15, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35740" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A Union Jack flies next to
What are the benefits of campaign finance reform? Sam Power - November 17, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32330" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] (Flickr under Creative Commons license from
What the movie ‘Suffragette’ doesn’t tell you about about how women won the right to vote Dawn Teele - November 1, 2015 [caption id="attachment_31593" align="aligncenter" width="908"] (Focus Features)[/caption] “Deeds, not words.” In
This book explains why Jeremy Corbyn now leads Labour. Its author died in 2011. Henry Farrell - September 14, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29382" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Newly elected leader of Britain's opposition
Has Britain’s Labour party already lost the 2020 election? Andrew Gelman - September 14, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29358" align="aligncenter" width="982"] Jeremy Corbyn speaks on stage after
Has Britain's Labour party already lost the 2020 election? Andrew Gelman - September 14, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29358" align="aligncenter" width="982"] Jeremy Corbyn speaks on stage after
Who benefits from a British referendum on European Union membership? Tim Haughton - May 25, 2015 [caption id="attachment_25317" align="aligncenter" width="3500"] The Union Flag flies next to
English voters were influenced by the politics of fear Peter Hall - May 10, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24602" align="alignnone" width="620" class="align center"] Scottish National Party candidate
Britain’s election highlights the instability of its political system Patrick Dunleavy - May 9, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24552" align="alignnone" width="620" class="center"] British Labor Party leader Ed
Britain's election highlights the instability of its political system Henry Farrell - May 9, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24552" align="alignnone" width="620" class="center"] British Labor Party leader Ed
Britain no longer has national parties Dan Hough - May 8, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24532" align="alignnone" width="908" class="center"] A Scottish National Party (SNP)
Tweeting Britain’s #hashtag election Sarah Birch, Richard McCreadie, Philip Habel, Iadh Ounis, Craig Macdonald, and Anjie Fang - May 7, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24415" align="aligncenter" width="1107"] Word cloud of most-used Twitter hashtags
Tweeting Britain's #hashtag election Joshua Tucker - May 7, 2015 Word cloud of most-used Twitter hashtags and handles in 19.6
Moving to the center can be costly for left-wing parties Jonathan Polk and Johannes Karreth - May 6, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24360" align="alignnone" width="620" class="center"] Britain's Labour Party leader Ed
Four key developments to watch in the British election Tim Haughton - May 6, 2015 The following is a guest post by political scientist Tim Haughton
What would Britain look like under Proportional Representation? Simon Hix and Jack Blumenau - May 6, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24340" align="alignnone" width="620" class="align center"] A U.K. Independence Party
The gender gap in performance evaluations in the UK election leadership debates Pippa Norris - April 3, 2015 [caption id="attachment_23330" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Natalie Bennett, Nick Clegg, Nigel Farage,
Even more on the potential impact of mandatory voting John Sides - March 25, 2015 Earlier this week, I took on the subject of mandatory
The fight over Europe’s new president Henry Farrell - June 19, 2014 [caption id="attachment_12033" align="aligncenter" width="908"] British Prime Minister David Cameron, left,
The fight over Europe's new president Henry Farrell - June 19, 2014 [caption id="attachment_12033" align="aligncenter" width="908"] British Prime Minister David Cameron, left,
Exit polls and crowd-sourced results have Wilders losing in European elections Armen Hakverdian - May 23, 2014 The elections for the European Parliament are a mammoth undertaking
Can equality be legislated? Evidence from Europe E. Givens, Evans Case, and Pete Mohanty - April 25, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606"] The president of the far right
In America, polarization is a problem. In Britain, it could be a solution. - February 20, 2014 Robert Ford is Lecturer in Politics at the University of
Sure, Congress is polarized. But other legislatures are more so. Dan Hopkins - February 17, 2014 David W. Brady is the Bowen H. and Janice Arthur
Cameron Defeated on Syria by Ghost of Blair John Sides - August 30, 2013 We welcome another guest post by Stephen Benedict Dyson.
What a Party Coup Looks Like on Twitter: Australians React to Return of Rudd Joshua Tucker - June 26, 2013 The news media today have been atwitter about the ouster
Margaret Thatcher, Her Personality and Politics John Sides - April 8, 2013 We welcome this guest post from Stephen Benedict Dyson. He
2013 Israeli Parliamentary Elections: More the Same in a Totally New Game Joshua Tucker - January 23, 2013 As the day progressed yesterday, it became increasingly apparent that
2012 Lithuanian Parliamentary Election: Pre-Election Report Joshua Tucker - October 13, 2012 Continuing our series of election reports, we presented the following
Election Report: 2012 Netherlands Parliamentary Elections – An Unexpected Outcome Joshua Tucker - September 13, 2012 Continuing our series of election reports, we present a post-election
Turnout Matters: Evidence from Compulsory Voting in Australia Andrew Gelman - November 14, 2011 Anthony Fowler writes: Despite extensive research on voting behavior, there
After the British Riots: What Comes Next? Joshua Tucker - August 16, 2011 For another perspective on the aftermath of the British riots,
UK riots then and now: More of the same? Joshua Tucker - August 15, 2011 We are very pleased to welcome the following guest post
No Matter What You Hear, Don’t Count on the British Coalition Lasting Five Years Joshua Tucker - May 13, 2010 Despite the claims of Conservative and LIberal Democratic politicians that
Another electoral trainwreck - October 13, 2008 Misery loves company, so I take a certain pleasure in